Simon WillisonFeb 9
Interesting research in HBR today about how the productivity boost you can get from AI tools can lead to burnout or general mental exhaustion, something I've noticed in my own work https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/9/ai-intensifies-work/
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It

Aruna Ranganathan and Xingqi Maggie Ye from Berkeley Haas School of Business report initial findings in the HBR from their April to December 2025 study of 200 employees at a …

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@simon yeah, that tracks. I do get the EM vibes of "decision fatigue" from it. Where you don't even want to choose a pizza topping by the end of the day.
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